Wagyu (Japanese cattle breed); Wagyu beef
Refers to four specific Japanese cattle breeds (黒毛和種, 褐毛和種, 日本短角種, 無角和種) and the beef from them. Often associated with high-quality marbled beef.
Wagyu is characterized by its marbling.
This restaurant serves top-grade Wagyu beef.
Wagyu produced in Matsusaka is famous worldwide.
My grandfather has raised Wagyu cattle for many years.
I enjoyed a Wagyu steak while traveling.
counter for large animals; head of livestock; counter for collected insects or certain headgear
和 (wa, 'Japanese') + 牛 (gyū, 'cattle'). The term was officially defined in 1944 to distinguish native Japanese breeds from imported ones.